Filmmakers Connection Holiday Party and Networking!

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Hello everyone.  This year’s Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) will be held from July 11 – 18, 2013.  AND, we are open for film submissions now.  Take advantage of the deeply discounted earlybird prices AND we now offer student, filmmakers connection AND LIIFE Alumni discounts!  Apply at www.LongIslandFilm.com. 

We will be holding our annual holiday party at Five Towns College in Dix Hills (305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, 11746) in room # 312 (the Lounge) on Monday, December 10 at 7:15 p.m. Come to celebrate with industry friends and network at the same time.  We will have a $5 cash, 50/50 and please bring canned goods or hygiene products for the Veterans’ center.  They are really running low due to everyone donating to Sandy.  Please check the expiration dates on your donations.  And Donna McKenna will again be hosting the holiday show on Sat 12/29 at 2pm.  Please speak to her about participating in the show!

Jim Cook will be holding another one of his exciting and informative panels on Tuesday, March 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Adelphi University.  We’ll provide more information on that as it becomes available.

If you’re interested in finding out up-to-the-minute information on film jobs that I hear about (both cast and crew) or locations needed for film/tv/commercials, plus other film related information (or my own personal musings), check www.debramarkowitz.blogspot.com  You can also sign up for our twitter account below, and I will tweet whenever I have anything film-related of interest.   Let’s keep the work here!!  If you are a filmmaker/casting person who knows of any positions, I can post those for you as well.  Please e-mail me details:  Union or nonUnion, personnel needed, whether it’s a paid position, when, where and what.  Thank you.

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If you had a film in the Long Island International Film Expo and have received a distribution deal (DVD, theatrical, and/or television), please send us a blurb and a link, and we’ll promote it for you on the Long Island International Film Expo facebook site.

If you have a home in Nassau County and would like to list it as a possible location for film/tv/commercial production, please contact debfilm@aol.com or call 516 571-3168.

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For information on the Long Island Film/TV Foundation contact Robert Hansen at 516 707-2237.  For information about the Long Island International Film Expo, please contact Debra Markowitz at 516 571-3168.

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Casting for SAG/NonSAG Short Film

Critically Acclaimed Director and Award-Winning Producer collaboration.

Please submit headshot and resume, reel if possible t9 castingkarma212@gmail.com.  Reference AC2B

Filming in Nassau County, possible some NYC

Male – Caucasian

30’s/40's FATHER gruff, macho, with violent/explosive tendencies, burly but not fat. 70’s era blue-collar type (not hippie) - think telephone repairman, bus driver. ability to age to 65/75 years old is a plus.

No nudity. Scene might contain violence.

Male – Caucasian

65’s/75's DYING FATHER Declining health, thinning hair, close to death. Headshots of younger actors okay ONLY if they convince us that you have the ability to age to 65-75 years old.

Female – Caucasian

30's. MOTHER Battered, somewhat frail, neat but mousy appearance. Think sheltered, 70’s era housewife (not hippie) ability to age to 60/65 years old is a plus.

No nudity. Scene might contain violence.

Male – Caucasian – LEAD

Mid 40’s LEAD ATTORNEY well groomed, conservative in business attire and appearance. Must be able to cry on cue and show wide range of emotions within a short period of time. Physically fit, strapping physique for shirtless boxing scene.

No nudity. Scene might contain violence.

Young Male – Caucasian

Age Range 8 - 10 SON Obedient, wide-eyed innocent boy, expressive face. 

No nudity.

Male – Caucasian - Hispanic -  Asian

70’s PREDATOR Tall, slender build, thinning hair, soft-spoken.  Appears humble, gives off man-of-the-cloth-vibe.

Sexually suggestive scene. No nudity.

Female – Caucasian - Hispanic - African American - Asian

30’s DISTRICT ATTORNEYAttractive, professional appearance.  Ambitious and flirty. Business wardrobe a plus.

No nudity.

Male – Caucasian -  African American- Hispanic -  Asian

40’s/50’s CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY, street savvy with swagger, slightly arrogant, at the top of his game.

No nudity.

Male – Caucasian-  African American - Hispanic-  Asian

40’s/50’s DETECTIVE, sketchy with cocky attitude. Snappy dresser, approaching retirement.

 No nudity.

Male – Caucasian -  African American - Hispanic - Asian

30’s VICTIMs FATHER. Strong willed, intimidating, blue-collar type with passionate, boiling temper.

No nudity.

Female – Caucasian-  African American - Hispanic – Asian

30’s VICTIM’S MOTHER Comfortable with taking a backseat to husband, and most men.

No nudity.

Male – Caucasian -  African American - Hispanic - Asian

40’s/50’s CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE; affluent, confident, no-nonsense.

No nudity.

Thank you.

Crew Positions Needed for SAG/NonSAG Short Film by Critically Acclaimed Director/Producer Collaboration

Crew Needed

For SAG/Non SAG – Short Film Project by Critically Acclaimed Director/Producer Collaboration

Approximately one week in January – Nassau County/possibly some NYC

Please send contact info, resume/bio and reel if available to debfilm@aol.com and reference AC2B

PAs

Production Accountant

1^st Assistant Director

2^nd Assistant Director

Set P.A.

Director of Photography

Assistant Camera

2^nd Assistant Camera

Data Manger (DIT)

Gaffer

Best Boy Electric

Key Grip

Best Boy Grip

Key Hair/Makeup

Script Supervisor

Sound Mixer

Boom Operator

Thank you.